The Tightwad Gazette Author(s): Amy Dacyczyn This book is available in either three individual volumes or a newer paperback compilation. The books are collections of individual Tightwad Gazettes, a newsletter filled with thoughts and ideas about saving money, getting out of debt, living on one income, etc. Some of the ideas seem a little extreme, but Mrs. Daczycyn explains that she has had people in very desperate situations call her for advice. She feels that it's worthwhile to include all of these ideas as they may be helpful to some. Read more about The Tightwad Gazette
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families Author(s): Stephen R. Covey This is a great book! Although Stephen Covey is a Mormon, it is amazing how Catholic his underlying principles are. I was particularly struck by this because I happened to be reading it alongside The World's First Love by Bishop Fulton Sheen, which is about Our Lady. Both authors discussed the true meaning of freedom at length and their principles and conclusions were remarkably similar. The book covers seven major ideas, which when incorporated into our lives, can have a profound effect on our ability to accomplish goals and deal well with other people. Read more about The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families
A Child's Book of Prayer in Art Author(s): Sister Wendy Beckett This book is designed to help your child discover the lessons present in many fine works of art. The inside cover explains "In this, her first book for children, Sister Wendy has selected paintings that can speak to children, illustrating the important values of life, such as love, respect and forgiveness. Read more about A Child's Book of Prayer in Art
Catholic Authors 4-Sight Edition Author(s): Brother George N. Schuster, S.M. This book was designed for grades 7 through 9 to give "a vital, illustrated presentation of Catholic literature to help students 'see' and love Christ four ways always: in Himself, in Others, in His Creation, in His Mother." [from the back cover] Read more about Catholic Authors 4-Sight Edition
A Landscape with Dragons Author(s): Michael D. O'Brien This book has helped me to understand the importance of stories in a child's spiritual and intellectual formation. Mr. O'Brien explains how mythology, fiction, fantasy and fairy tales help children understand the real world - both what we can see and what we can't see. Stories help teach children the difference between right and wrong, good and evil. Unfortunately, many fiction stories give the wrong messages about good and bad. Mr. O'Brien gives parents the tools to tell good from bad and includes his own analysis of some popular stories and several Disney movies. Read more about A Landscape with Dragons
Designing your Own Classical Curriculum Author(s): Laura M. Berquist DYOCC is quite a bit different from the other books on Catholic Homeschooling. Instead of simply discussing homeschooling, as the other books do, Mrs. Berquist outlines an entire homeschool curriculum you can use with your children or adjust to your liking. She includes suggestions for putting together your own curriculum and a grade by grade outline which includes recommended texts, sample weekly schedules, a number of study guides, lists of important dates and people, poetry suggestions and extensive lists of appropriate literature and history stories. Read more about Designing your Own Classical Curriculum
Implementation of an Ignatian Education in the Home Author(s): Francis Crotty The focus of this booklet is on the method of teaching. Mr. Crotty goes through the timeless and time-tested Jesuit philosophy of education and applies it to homeschooling. He has put together an outline that could be successfully applied to any curriculum. The ideas will be especially helpful for parents who are homeschooling their teens, but it is useful to consider such important goals even when our children are very young. Although it's a short booklet, the reading is rather heavy. I think you'll find it well worth the effort. Mr. Read more about Implementation of an Ignatian Education in the Home
Learning Latin with Grandpa Carmellus Author(s): Karmenu Attard Program consists of an audio tape, a reader and an activity book (approximately 30 pages each) This home produced conversational Latin program is designed for young children. Your pre-Latin students from Kindergarten up may enjoy getting a taste of the language, especially if their older siblings are studying Latin. The program consists of two softcover books (the binding leaves something to be desired) and an audio tape. Read more about Learning Latin with Grandpa Carmellus
American Cardinal Readers: Book 2 Author(s): Edith M. McLaughlinAdrian T. Curtis Book two begins to offer stories and poems that are enjoyable and worthwhile reading in their own right such as The Christ Child by G.K. Chesterton, The Honest Woodman, several Saint stories (Blessed Imelda, St. Teresa the Little Flower, St. Francis and the Wolf) and other short stories, folk tales and fairy stories. Read more about American Cardinal Readers: Book 2
American Cardinal Readers: Book 3 Author(s): Edith M. McLaughlinAdrian T. Curtis The Third Grade reader includes a total of fifty-two selections which are somewhat coordinated with the seasons of the year. The selections include poetry (about God, country, nature, etc.) and a variety of stories that are both appealing and inspiring - saint stories, fairy tales (with very obvious morals), biographies, stories that teach something about the world around us and others relating examples of devotion and heroism, such as the well-known tale of the little Dutch boy ("The Hero of Haarlem"). Read more about American Cardinal Readers: Book 3
